as in filled
possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified
a city government that is rife with malfeasance and corruption
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Recent Examples of rife
Speculation has been rife that HTC isn’t in fact manufacturing the phones internally, but had commissioned an ODM — original design manufacturer — to produce the hardware.
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Dominic Preston, The Verge, 27 Feb. 2026
In another writer-director’s hands, this story would be rife for mining the racial and class tensions of the era.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 12 Feb. 2026
Jokes about the rising cost of living and the state of the economy are rife, with many internet users embracing gallows humor.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Speculation has since been rife about which of JPM’s executive team would step in to fill the significant shoes of Dimon.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2026
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Dominic Preston, The Verge, 27 Feb. 2026
In another writer-director’s hands, this story would be rife for mining the racial and class tensions of the era.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 12 Feb. 2026
Jokes about the rising cost of living and the state of the economy are rife, with many internet users embracing gallows humor.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Speculation has since been rife about which of JPM’s executive team would step in to fill the significant shoes of Dimon.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rife
Adjective
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The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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This comforter is pre-filled and designed to be two inches wider than standard sizes for an extra-plush feel and complete bed coverage.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Set the scene In these days of over-tourism in Florence, there is an increasingly compelling case to be made for choosing a base somewhat removed from the crowded centro storico, especially during the torrid summer months.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Analysts believe if barriers to entry come down and competition increases among videogame makers, so will the battle for eyeballs in a more crowded field.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But Trump’s relationship with the reporters who cover him is even more complex and fraught than his dynamic with Obama.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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Conspicuously absent from Cherfilus-McCormick’s maudlin resignation statement was regret for misleading voters, or for leaving them unrepresented again while Congress faces some of the most fraught issues in our history.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Vertical touted the dramatic locations, 12,500 extras, and abundant horses and camels made available with substantial support from Neom, the massive Saudi development with sound stages and infrastructure created by the film’s backer MBC Studios.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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In contrast, natural gas is cheap, abundant, and already flows through an extensive pipeline network across the country.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The stock market was booming and the nation’s largest pension fund, the California Public Employees’ Retirement System, was awash in cash.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Social media has been awash with memes showing how many conflicting statements have been made about the war in Iran over the last 24 hours.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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His campaign saw new momentum that included a packed Los Angeles town hall and key endorsements like Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, a Salinas Democrat.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Strange New Worlds castmembers Rebecca Romijn, Ethan Peck, Celia Rose Gooding and Paul Wesley announced the return date and debuted the new season’s teaser trailer in front of a packed auditorium at the annual event in Mexico City.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The new findings are confounding scientists’ expectations, raising questions about how exactly molecules can encounter their reactive partners in a teeming, crowded space — and therefore how cells can possibly function.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In the hallway, the door was still jammed.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Steelers posted a video of fans lined up in broad daylight, and by the time ESPN was showing aerial shots on TV, the area outside Acrisure Stadium looked absolutely jammed.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Rife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rife. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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